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Race 4 (463)

WU KAU TANG HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 ZONE D (D415) B Shinn H/P/TT Enjoyed soft run in midfield on rail throughout. Cornered just over 3L from the lead, shifted away from the rail passing the 300m, dashed to the lead near the 100m mark & continued on strongly to win.
2 13 STUNNING IMPACT (C366) C Y Ho CP Raced in midfield between runners, 4.5L from the lead near the 800m. Continued a similar margin from lead on straightening before closing off strongly between runners to snare narrow second in a line-up behind winner.
3 1 EL JEFE (C466) K C Leung XB/TT Didn't begin fast & shifted back to race third last. Shifted wider, commenced to improve passing the 600m, cornered widest, entered last section 5L from lead before closing strongly to snare third in line-up for placings.
4 6 MY ECSTATIC (E004) Z Purton TT Shared narrow lead early before being crossed & racing on leaders back from 900m. Improved into tight running at 400m when second, bumped heavily, shared lead near 150m, continued close until caught for placing on line.
5 2 FORTUNE MASTER (D371) J Moreira -- Ridden forward from outside barrier before improving position to race second, away from rail, 1L from the lead. Bumped heavily near 400m, dashed up within a head of the lead at 150m, continued close all the way to line.
6 14 SWOT TROOPERS WIND (D101) M F Poon B Shifted back to last after the start. Continued near the tail throughout, nearly 7L from the lead on cornering before closing off strongly in the straight to get within 1.5L on the line in a big line-up behind the winner.
7 11 PARTY GENIUS (D217) T Piccone CP/XB Pushed forward, raced wide early before improving to lead near 1100m. Maintained 1L lead entering last section, headed near 150m mark before fighting on gamely in late to be beaten only 1.5L in a line-up behind winner.
8 10 ALL JOYFUL (D364) R Maia V- Good run two pairs back on rail throughout. Moved off rail on cornering, awkwardly placed & bumped entering last section when just over 2L from lead, continued close until emptying out at the 200m & giving a few lengths late.
9 3 TELECOM ROCKET (C137) A Badel B Raced wide in midfield & was left without cover passing the 900m when around 3L from the lead. Entered last section 3.5L form the lead, hampered soon after before weakening slightly in late stages to be beaten 4L. (Mucus).
10 8 STRATHMARTINE (D246) K Teetan -- Steadied after first furlong & shifted across to race just worse than midfield, over 6L from the lead at the 800m. Shifted wider on cornering, entered last section 5L from lead & could only maintain that deficit on line.
11 12 CIGAR BUDDIES (D299) V Borges CP-/H- Showed speed after start to hold narrow early lead before getting good run 1,1. Ridden along on cornering, entered last section just over 2L from lead before being bumped & unbalanced soon after before emptying at 250m.
12 7 GRAND POWER (E017) H N Wong H Drifted back after the start to race 4th last on rail. Hard ridden on cornering, entered last section over 7L behind when second last before making no headway & straight & finishing near rear.
13 9 PEARL CHAMPION (B201) A Hamelin B Raced wide in midfield before being awkwardly placed & steadied when close to heels near 1100m. Continued wide & without cover around bend, entered last section 4L from lead before being checked 375m & weakening thereafter.
14 5 FORMULA EXCEL (D502) M Chadwick -- Steadied from wide gate after start & shifted behind runners to race at the rear. Continued a long way back when shifting very wide on straightening, 8.5L from lead entering last section. Made no headway in straight. Last.
B : Blinkers BO : Blinker with one cowl only CC : Cornell Collar CP : Sheepskin Cheek Pieces
CO : Sheepskin Cheek Piece One Side E : Ear Plugs H : Hood P : Pacifier
PC : Pacifier with cowls PS : Pacifier with one cowl SB : Sheepskin Browband SR : Shadow Roll
TT : Tongue Tie V : Visor VO : Visor with one cowl XB : Crossed Nose Band
"1" : First time "2" : Replaced "-" : Removed